Description
Creamy homemade macaroni coleslaw brings classic Southern comfort to summer picnics and potlucks. Crisp vegetables and tangy dressing create a refreshing side dish perfect for gatherings you’ll want to share with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (14 oz/397 g) bag coleslaw mix (shredded cabbage & carrots)
- 3 green onions, sliced
- ½ cup celery, finely chopped
- ½ cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt)
- 2 tbsps sugar
- 2 tbsps apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp Dijon or yellow mustard
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Immerse macaroni in heavily salted, rapidly boiling water until achieving perfect al dente consistency. Immediately drain and rinse with cold water to cease cooking and prevent adhesion.
- Prepare Dressing: Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, vinegar, mustard, and seasonings into a harmonious, silky emulsion that promises rich, tangy undertones.
- Combine Components: In a generous mixing bowl, unite cooled pasta with coleslaw mix, green onions, celery, and red bell pepper, creating a vibrant and textural foundation.
- Dress and Marinate: Generously coat the salad mixture with prepared dressing, gently folding to ensure comprehensive flavor integration. Seal and refrigerate for at least one hour, allowing ingredients to mingle and develop complex taste profiles.
- Serve: Stir the chilled salad once more to revive its glossy appearance and redistribute the dressing, presenting a refreshed and appetizing side dish ready for enjoyment.
Notes
- Prevent Pasta Clumping: Rinse macaroni immediately with cold water after cooking to stop the cooking process and prevent sticky, mushy pasta.
- Balance Dressing Consistency: Whisk dressing ingredients thoroughly to create a smooth, even texture that coats ingredients perfectly without becoming too runny or thick.
- Chill for Enhanced Flavor: Refrigerate the coleslaw for at least an hour to allow ingredients to marry and develop a more complex, robust taste profile.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Swap mayonnaise with Greek yogurt for a lighter version, or use vegan mayo for a plant-based alternative that maintains the creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg